What Are Microaggressions?
A microaggression is a statement, action or incident regarded as an instance of indirect, subtle or unintentional discrimination against members of a marginalised group, such as a racial or ethnic minority.
Microaggressions may include:
- Not being included
- Not being acknowledged – socially or professionally
- Being made to feel ‘different’
Examples of Microaggressions
- Touching someone's hair
- Crossing over to the other side of the street to avoid someone from a different ethnicity
- Being treated less favourably or with more suspicion in a shop than a white person
- Ignoring someone's messages in a group chat
- Offering more support or help to white students
- Talking over people with lived experiences of the issue